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Hanoi workshop seeks to ensure finance for HIV/AIDS fight
Measures to ensure financial resources for preventing and fighting HIV/AIDS were discussed at a workshop held in Hanoi on July 10.
Ambassador to Thailand opposes Chinese colleague’s view
Vietnamese Ambassador to Thailand Nguyen Tat Thanh on July 7 wrote an article on the country’s daily Matichon, opposing the wrongful view of Chinese Ambassador to Thailand Ning Fukui on the East Sea published earlier on the same newspaper.
China keeps obstructing Vietnamese law enforcement forces
China on July 8 mobilised an electronic reconnaissance plane to oversee the operation of Vietnamese law enforcement ships in the area that China is illegally placing its oil rig Haiyang Shiyou – 981, reported the Vietnam Fisheries Surveillance Department.
Vietnam's gasoline prices reach record high
State-owned Petrolimex, Vietnam's leading fuel importer and distributor, on July 7 increased the price of 92-octane (92 RON) gasoline by VND410 to VND25,640(US$1.2) per litre, prompted by jumping world oil prices.
Taiwanese doctors provide free check-ups in Dong Nai
A group of Taiwanese doctors, with the support from their colleagues in the southern province of Dong Nai, have provided free medical check-ups and medicines for more than 1,000 poor locals.
Chinese ships continue aggressive acts around oil rig’s site
On July 6, the Chinese side continued its aggressive acts at the site where its oil rig Haiyang Shiyou-981 is illegally standing in Vietnamese waters to prevent Vietnamese law enforcement ships from approaching the rig.
HCM City to launch large-scale Japanese encephalitis shots
Ho Chi Minh City plans to vaccinate children aged from one to five years old against Japanese encephalitis from August in the wake of an increase in the prevalence of viral encephalitis in the city and other southern provinces.
Finance ministry mulls rubber export tax break
The Ministry of Finance is considering scrapping the rubber export tax with the aim of removing difficulties for companies amid falling latex prices and declining exports.
Son Tra Peninsula design wins American architecture prize
The Son Tra Peninsula Strategic Vision Plan, which was designed by the US's Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP (SOM), has been awarded the excellence prize from the American Institute of Architects (AIA), the city's construction department announced on July 4.
Northern, central provinces pledge smoke-free workplace
Nine northern and central provinces on July 4 signed a joint commitment to building smoke-free workplace in a bid to curb ill effects of cigarette smoking.